{"id":2587,"date":"2016-06-15T16:11:08","date_gmt":"2016-06-15T20:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w1sye.org\/?page_id=2587"},"modified":"2024-03-09T14:14:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T19:14:51","slug":"field-day-2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w1sye.org\/?page_id=2587","title":{"rendered":"Field Day 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2016<\/a><\/p>\n

Field Day 2016 runs from\u00a0June 24 (setup) through June 26 at Glen Park, off Gilbert Barker Lane, in Portsmouth, RI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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FD Setup \u2013 Friday June\u00a024<\/strong><\/span>
\nContact: Willy Maclean W1LY w1ly@cox.net \u2013 or \u2013 John King WA1ABI wa1abi@cox.net
\nOperations: John King WA1ABI
\nTower Crew Chief: Willy Maclean W1LY
\nSafety Officer: Bruce Manning NJ3K
\nHours: 08:00 \u2013 Sundown<\/p>\n

Many volunteers are needed all throughout this day. All tents, ranging from 6-person dome tents to large military shelters, will be set up. At least four large Rohn towers will be erected. Three of these towers will be topped by HF Yagi beam antennas. All stations (except satellite) will be tested for operation on all bands by the end of this day. Some tasks require physical strength and\/or heavy lifting. Some tasks, like running cables or helping with tent assembly, are less demanding.<\/p>\n

Everyone must bring their own personal protective equipment on this day, including hard hat, work gloves and sun screen. Persons not wearing hard hats will be restricted from all areas where tower operations are underway \u2013 and this is virtually everywhere on Friday. Bring a hardhat!<\/p>\n

Bring whatever hand tools you have available on this day \u2013 screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, ratchet and socket sets, pry bars, hammers, gas solder tools, pocket knife, tape, rope, etc. Anything you bring will probably be useful. There is no such thing as too many tools on this day.<\/p>\n

We will break for lunch at mid-day. Before lunch break we will take sandwich orders from the Clement\u2019s Market Deli menu. We will send a runner to Clement\u2019s to bring the food order to the site. You may, of course, bring your own lunch. Potable water is available on site. Bring a water bottle or bottled water or your non-alcohol beverages of choice.<\/p>\n

Safety is our most important mission throughout the Field Day weekend. The Safety Officer (Bruce Manning, NJ3K) always has the authority to halt any operation at his discretion. Our Safety Officer has a deep background in public safety and field operations. He has your safety in mind. Comply immediately with any and all orders from the Safety Officer.<\/p>\n

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FD Stations<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0A total of five different Field Day stations will be on the air starting at 1400 EDT on Saturday June 25, and continuing through 1400 EDT on Sunday June 26.<\/p>\n

Get On The Air (GOTA) Station \u2013 HF 10-80 meters \u2013 SSB voice<\/strong>
\nContact: Bob Beatty WB4SON wb4son@gmail.com
\nThis station may be operated by anyone who has been licensed within the past year, and by non-licensed persons. An experienced General or Extra class operator will be present at all times to serve as control operator and coach. Operating style is relaxed. The GOTA coach will provide guidance as needed. This station offers newly licensed hams a great opportunity to experience HF operating. It also gives non-licensed visitors a hands-on demonstration of ham radio.<\/p>\n

VHF Station \u2013 6 meters SSB voice and CW \u2013 2 meters optional<\/strong>
\nContact: \u00a0Chuck Kesson N1CKT \u00a0chuck.kesson@gmail.com
\nThis station may be operated by any licensed Amateur. Operators are needed and everyone is encouraged to take a turn at this station. Operation is generally relaxed, although contacts may be fast and furious during band openings on 6 meters.<\/p>\n

Main Phone\/CW Station \u2013 HF 10-80 meters \u2013 SSB voice and CW<\/strong>
\nContact: Willy Maclean W1LY w1ly@cox.net
\nThis station operates contest style, with rapid fire contacts on a fixed \u2018run\u2019 frequency. Operating shifts are pre-assigned in 4 hour blocks. This is an intense pressure-cooker operation. Operators should have previous experience in major voice or CW HF contests.<\/p>\n

Main CW Station \u2013 HF 10-80 meters \u2013 CW only<\/strong>
\nContact: John King WA1ABI wa1abi@cox.net
\nThis station operates contest style, with rapid fire contacts on a fixed \u2018run\u2019 frequency. Operating shifts are pre-assigned in 4 hour blocks. This is an intense pressure-cooker operation. Operators should have previous experience in major CW HF contests.<\/p>\n

Satellite Station<\/strong>
\nContact: Bob Beatty WB4SON wb4son@gmail.com
\nThis station operates part time, long enough to make at least one contact using an Amateur satellite. Operation is timed to coincide with satellite availability. Bob Beatty will be operating this station. Everyone is encouraged to visit this station in operation to learn more about this fascinating mode of Amateur communications.<\/p>\n

Satellite Passes for RI\u00a0during Field Day 2016 can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n

Tentative Operator Schedule is shown below for SSB\/VHF\/GOTA<\/p>\n

\"FD<\/a><\/p>\n

FD Teardown \u2013 Sunday, June 26<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Contact: Willy Maclean W1LY w1ly@cox.net \u2013 or \u2013 John King WA1ABI wa1abi@cox.net
\nOperations: John King WA1ABI
\nTower Crew Chief: Willy Maclean W1LY
\nSafety Officer: Bruce Manning NJ3K
\nHours: 14:00 \u2013 18:00<\/p>\n

Many volunteers are needed during this time period. Everything that we spent all day Friday setting up must be taken down, disassembled, and stowed for transport. Our past experience has taught us that tear-down takes far less time than setup \u2013 if we have enough volunteers. Some minor tear-down tasks may begin before the FD operating period ends at 14:00 hours, but the majority of work begins at 14:00. Some tasks require physical strength and\/or heavy lifting, but many tasks on this day are less demanding.<\/p>\n

Safety remains our primary mission during tear-down. Hard hats are required in all areas where any overhead work is being performed. If you assisted with setup, your personal protective equipment is likely to still be in your car or in the saddlebags of your motorcycle or pack animal. If not, bring a hardhat, work gloves, and sun screen.<\/p>\n

Bring any hand tools you have available \u2013 screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, ratchet and socket sets, pocket knife, etc.<\/p>\n

As always, comply with any and all orders from the Safety Officer.
\nWe strive to leave Glen Park cleaner and neater than it was when we arrived. Our future access to the site is dependent upon our continued good stewardship of this beautiful public property.<\/p>\n

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Picnic and Feeding<\/strong><\/span>: A picnic will take place at 6 PM Saturday June 25. \u00a0Club members and their family are invited to attend. \u00a0Please contact Ed Gosling\u00a0to let him know if you will attend the picnic and your headcount. \u00a0Ed can also use volunteers to help cook.<\/p>\n

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Guest Speaker: (After the Picnic)<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>We are honored to have Dan Barstow, Education Manager for the International Space Station National Lab (CASIS<\/a>) as our guest speaker. \u00a0Dan is a newly re-licensed ham who is active in many aspects of the International Space Station. \u00a0He is\u00a0also the\u00a0Principal Investigator of Windows on Earth<\/a>, and a national leader in Earth and space science education. Dan was aware of our ARISS activity this year and was interested in experiencing a Field Day in person and hopefully making a satellite contact or two.<\/p>\n

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Bonus Points<\/span>: <\/strong>The following individuals are responsible for acquiring evidence of bonus point completion<\/p>\n